DreamYard's A.C.T.I.O.N. Project (Art Community Teams in Our Neighborhoods) is our 4-year arts activism and youth development program for Bronx teenagers. Its mission is to develop young people as effective social leaders and active civic participants through challenging artistic projects. A.C.T.I.O.N. participants explore social issues through a rigorous, engaging process that focuses on the root causes of oppression guided by a strong, dedicated team of teaching artists. Through the A.C.T.I.O.N. Project, young people develop powerful strategies to respond to the issues that are most important to them in their communities.